STEVE GREENBERG’S ANALYSIS AND TOP 25 POLL

Planet College Football is spinning in reverse, hurtling us back to a time when no SEC team played for the BCS title, let alone won it.

Maybe.

Kansas State and Oregon are in position now to win their way to Miami for the biggest of big games on Jan. 7. Alabama's national championship dreams aren't over after the Tide's loss at home to Texas A&M, but they certainly lack clarity. It likely will take a loss by any two of K-State, Oregon and Notre Dame for the SEC champ to get its shot at the big prize. That scenario could come about, too; all three unbeatens still have very difficult games on their schedules.

1. Oregon

2. Kansas State

3. Alabama

4. Notre Dame

5. Texas A&M

6. LSU

7. Georgia

8. Florida

9. Ohio State

10. Florida State

11. Clemson

12. South Carolina

13. Stanford

14. Oklahoma

15. Oregon State

16. UCLA

17. Nebraska

18. USC

19. Texas

20. Louisiana Tech

21. Michigan

22. Louisville

23. Kent State

24. Wisconsin

25. Northern Illinois

MATT HAYES’ ANALYSIS AND TOP 25 POLL

Just so we’re clear: of course Oregon, Kansas State and Notre Dame can lose.

Who among us thought Alabama could—would—lose? Three weeks remain, and the shakedown will continue. Could be this week with Stanford at Oregon, or K-State at Baylor or Wake Forest at Notre Dame.

Just know this: waiting to pounce area Alabama and Georgia. They only need to win out and get two losses from the three unbeatens to play in the BCS National Championship Game.